Free ride to casinos

Get a free bus ride to Pala Casino in San Diego or a $20 bus ride to Stateline in Primm Valley on the CA/NVborder.

Buses are operated by Win Tours & Casino and leave from Panorama City, Eagle Rock, Duarte and Baldwin Park. The $20 ride to Stateline comes with a voucher for the buffet at Whiskey Pete Casino or Buffalo Bill's, two of the resorts at Stateline, which also has a number of outlet shops. The bus may drop you off at either resort.

The catch with both destinations is the bus leaves you at the casino for a number of hours so you have plenty of chances to gamble, shop and eat.

A reader named Marian, who told me about this deal, said "The last time we went (to Stateline), I was not even able to see all the shops. Coach had a good sale at that time. 50% off. I got one. So if you love to shop and don't mind getting up early and going home late, this is a real deal."

Reservations are required. Saturdays fill up quick so book early. Departures to Pala are five days a week and trips to Stateline are once a month, according to a flyer about the deal. Note, the $10 cash back deal has ended.

Caveats: you must be 21 with valid ID to get these deals. For more details or to make a reservation call Christina at (323) 501-0148 or (626) 623-8497. Win Tours is based in Arcadia, Calif. Thanks, Marian!